The Tourist Board of Rimini (Marche region) has issued a list of beaches which welcome visitors canine friends this summer.

They include: Bagno Lido San Giuliano with 20 umbrellas reserved for owners and dogs,

At Viserba theres the Playa Tamarindo Dog Beach. Bagno 26, which also issues free of charge a dish, some dog biscuits and doggy games for Fido

Owners of small to medium-sized dogs have umbrellas reserved in their own fenced area at Bagno 81 No Problem of Bellariva where the dogs can move around freely and even have their own shower if they need to cool off.

At Miramare, small dogs are welcome at Bagni 57 to 61 and both cats and dogs are allowed at Bagno 150 in 4 separate areas.

For further information and a full list of bathing establishments adhering to the initiative: www.riminiturismo.it